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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,868.98, 227,800.39 and 39,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,868.98, 227,800.39 and 39,546.71 is: 59,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,868.98 : 227,800.39 = 39,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,868.98/227,800.39 = 39,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,868.98x = 227,800.39 × 39,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,868.98x = 9,008,755,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,755,961.22/151,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,319.26

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